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<p>DAYNE TEVES/Tribune-Herald</p><p>Kamehameha pitcher/shortstop Kupono Decker used to have an injured arm, but now he’s armed and loaded with a baseball scholarship that will cover more than half of his tuition at NAIA San Diego Christian.</p>

Warrior’s graduation gift is priceless

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05am

By KEVIN JAKAHI

Tribune-Herald sports writer

Last December, Kupono Decker’s Christmas present from his parents was a two-day trip to Oahu, but there was a catch.

There was no...

Big Island briefs

Updated: May 24, 2013 12:05am

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Hawaii Kupuna Softball League glance

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

STANDINGS

East Division

Hilo Pomaikai 21-1

Honomu Rockets 18-4

Onomea Rangers 17-5

Team Sports 15-7

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Keeping track of Kolten

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

Thursday: 2 for 4, home run, walk, 2 runs, RBI, stolen base in 6-5 win at Tacoma.

Season (37 games): .314 avg., .343 OBP, .455 slugging, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs, six stolen bases

—Statistics...

<p>The Hilo PONY League baseball champions in the Bronco Division (ages 11-12) finished their season with a 14-0 record. On the team are, left to right, first row: Bryce Furuli, Jaime Ebersole, Maui Ahuna, Stone Miyao, Casey Yamauchi, Logan Respicio, Jacob Egawa; second row: Bula Ahuna, Micah Bello, Eric Riviera, Rekky Prudencio, Dustin Asuncion, head coach Lenn Miyao; third row: coach Mason Bello, coach Bully Ahuna, coach Duke Waiki.</p>

Broncos make unbeaten ride to title

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:06am

The Hilo PONY League baseball champions in the Bronco Division (ages 11-12) finisher their season with a 14-0 record.

On the team are, left to right, first row: Bryce Furuli, Jaime Ebersole...

Hawaii makes u-turn, ‘Rainbow’ back

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:57am

By OSKAR GARCIA

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s athletic department is scrapping a plan to drop the word “Rainbow” from its men’s teams’ nicknames.

The university announced...

Keeping track of Kolten

Updated: May 16, 2013 12:06am

Wednesday: No game scheduled. Memphis starts four-game series at Tacoma today.

Season (36 games): .309 avg., .335 OBP, .434 slugging, 1 HR, 13 RBIs.

—Statistics for Kolten Wong, a 2008...

Lady Vulcan honored

Updated: May 15, 2013 12:05am

University of Hawaii at Hilo shortstop Rebecca Lee has picked up her fourth postseason award for the 2013 season, earning second-team Daktronics/College Sports Information Directors of America...

BIIF glance

Updated: May 15, 2013 12:06am

HHSAA

tournaments

BASEBALL

DIVISION I

At Iron Maehara Stadium

Wailuku, Maui

Saturday

Championship game

Mililani vs. Mid-Pacific, ppd, rain

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BIIF glance

Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05am

HHSAA

tournaments

BASEBALL

DIVISION I

At Iron Maehara Stadium

Wailuku, Maui

Saturday

Championship game

Mililani vs. Mid-Pacific, ppd, rain

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Scoreboard

Updated: May 14, 2013 12:05am

Major League Baseball

American League

East Division

W L Pct GB

New York 24 14 .632 —

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<p>Special to Stephens Media</p><p>Years ago, Jarett Kitaoka, above, told his grandfather, Noboru “King” Kitaoka, that he’d be the “first Kona boy to play at Manoa.” Kitaoka’s dream will become a reality in the 2014 season.</p>

UH-Manoa calls for Kitaoka

Updated: May 13, 2013 12:35am

By JOE FERRARO

Stephens Media

Often glued to the television along with his grandfather, a young Jarett Kitaoka dreamed big as he watched the University of Hawaii’s baseball team.

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